Hi,
I've noticed the radiator in my 2C just doesn't look right. It looks too big. I suspect it is from another variant as the top hose slightly fouls the bonnet latch and is risking getting punctured. I'd be grateful if someone could post a pic or send me a pic of the correct rad in situ from their 2C.
Has anybody gone for an upgraded/better fan?
It looks like I will have to replace the rubber carb mounts as I've noticed these are perished and the car is lumpy/flat/hesitant at 2-3000 rpm so I'm suspecting (hoping) that air is being sucked in. Where would I get the carb mounts from?
The gap between the hose and the bonnet catch on 2c's is marginal and I had to tweak mine a bit.
Never felt the need to upgrade the fan as I love the workmanship of the pillar and fan, it's so elegant, you can fit a series 2 electric fan but you need the radiator electric fan and shroud for the fan as well as wiring it up, never really had any problems with mine as far as normal cooling is concerned, even climbing the Alps on the way home from Turin.
Re Carb mounts, how bad are yours have you any photos please, 2c's have two seperate mounts, one for each carb whereas 1298cc engines have one piece component that fits both carbs, although I'm not sure if they will fit the 1091cc engine, they are hard to get hold of and don't come cheap and you're probably looking at well over £100 unless you're lucky, I'd be more inclined to try setting up the carbs first, if you're really stuck any time I still have the pair of Solex 32's that were overhauled when my restoration was carried out 1997-19999, but they didn't have much use as in about 2001 I changed them for Dellorto 32 DHLB's, which were well worth fitting.
If you need anymore photos let me know, just a thought have you checked the condition of the bush in the steady bar that supports the underside of the carburettors?
Brian
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